| Fuma Monou | |
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| X character | |
 Fūma Monou, as illustrated by Clamp | |
| First appearance | X volume 1, chapter 1 (1992) |
| Created by | Clamp |
| Voiced by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Kamui of the Dragons of Earth Dark Kamui |
| Weapon | Two-handed rapier |
| Relatives | Kyōgo Monou (father) Saya Monou (mother) Kotori Monou (sister) |
Fuma Monou (Japanese: 桃生 封真, Hepburn: Monou Fūma), also written Fuuma Monou, is a fictional character created by the artists Clamp introduced in their manga series X. Fuma appears to be an ordinary, young man who is friends with protagonist Kamui Shiro. However, his frequent encounters with Kamui and Kamui's power has made him develop a cold-blooded alter-ego, who joins the Dragons of Earth to eliminate mankind, preserve the Earth and kill Kamui's own group, the Dragons of Heaven. Fuma also appears in an animated film and television series based on the manga, both of which have a different outcome because Clamp did not finish the X manga. An alternative version of the character has appeared in the Clamp's manga, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, as a rival of another Kamui.
Clamp writer Nanase Ohkawa created Fuma knowing his fate as the Kamui of the Dragons of Earth, and her friends looked forward to the characterization. Fuma's design changed, because he was too similar to Kamui. The team found Fuma one of the most difficult characters to write and illustrate because of his silence, and his actions were considered too gruesome. A number of voice actors played Fuma in his animated appearances. Critical response to the character has been positive. The manga artists called Fuma's change from a kind guy to a mass murderer one of the strongest and darkest in their careers. Fuma's new personality, his relationship with Kamui and their occasional clashes (most notably in the film directed by Rintaro) were cited as the series' most appealing aspects.